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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_16-95/96_02/08/1996 • RESOLUTION NO. 16- 95,/96 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS, ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND INSPECTORS OF ELECTION, AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD MARCH 12, 1996, AND THE MUNICIPAL RUN -OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 1996. WHEREAS, the Village Council adopted the uniform filing and election dates as adopted previously by the Legislature of the State of Florida (House Bill 742), designating the second Tuesday in March as the uniform election date for any election relating to a municipal office; and designating a filing period for candidates for any municipal office in Palm Beach County from noon on the last Tuesday in January through and not later u than noon on the second Tuesday in February of the calendar year; and WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Councilmembers shall be elected at large to Seats 1, 3, and 5 • in the even years; and WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that Council may designate by Resolution polling locations, election officials, and inspectors of election, election procedures, and other incidentals required to conduct the Village Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, desires to designate polling locations, election officials, and Inspectors of Election and establish election procedures in the event that it becomes necessary to conduct a Municipal Election on March 12, 1996, and Municipal Run -Off Election on March 26, 1996. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA: Section 1. Notice is hereby given that a Municipal Election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 12, 1996. The polling locations* for Village of Tequesta voters will be: Precinct 002 - Village Hall - Council Chambers 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida • Precinct 14 - First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta Fellowship Hall 482 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida p Notice is also hereby given that, if necessary, a Municipal • Run -Off Election will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 1996, at the above referenced polling locations. * * The polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 8 -2(b) Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances, the Village Clerk shall be the Clerk of Elections and shall supervise the conduct of the Municipal Election, in accordance with the State of Florida Election Laws and Village Ordinances. Section 3. Since the Municipal Election will be held in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary, it is the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections' responsibility to obtain polling locations and appoint inspectors of election, as well as, make all of the election arrangements for the March 12, 1996, Municipal Election. If it is necessary to hold a Municipal Run -Off Election on March 26, 1996, it is the Village Clerk's responsibility to obtain polling locations, appoint inspectors of election, and make arrangements for the Run -Off Election. Section 4. If a Municipal Run -Off Election is necessary, the designated Inspectors of Election for Precincts 002 and 14 will be chosen and appointed by the Village Clerk • from the following list of qualified poll workers: Helen Arens Viola Lipari Emilienne Bigbie Mimi Ludwig Dorothy Campbell Mary Ann Mann Rita O'Donnell James Magnor, Jr. William Eidson Palma Pescitelli Jeanette Gould Gertrude Schroeder Pauline Hutchinson Gertrude Downie Caruso Patricia Kloiber Robert Dillon Ruth Collins Wayne Cooper and that, in the event that any of the above named individuals are not able to serve as an Inspector of Election, the Village Clerk shall designate an Inspector(s) from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections list of qualified poll workers residing in Tequesta. Section 5. The Village Manager shall authorize payment of the Inspectors of Election per the rates in effect for poll workers of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections' Office in the event that said Municipal Run -Off Election is necessary. Section 6. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Jackie Winchester and Village of Tequesta Village Clerk Joann • Manganiello are appointed members of the Village of Tequesta Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the Municipal Election/Run -Off Election. i i . Section 7. The provisions of the Florida Elections Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply to the Village Municipal Election /Run -Off Election, and absentee balloting shall be administered by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office. Section 8. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office is designated to tabulate the ballots cast at the Village Municipal Election and Municipal Run -Off Election, if necessary. Section 9. The Village Clerk, or her appointed designee, shall provide a copy of this Resolution to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Section 10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember Schauer , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hansen , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION William E. Burckart Ron T. Mackai 1 Carl C. Hansen Elizabeth A. Schauer The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 8th day of February, 1996. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Ron T. Mackail ATTEST: J ann Mangani6illo Village Clerk •